Does poor ovarian response to gonadotrophins predict early menopause? A retrospective cohort study with minimum of 10-year follow-up

作者：Szmidt Natasha A K; Bhattacharya Siladitya; Maheshwari Abha^*

来源：Human Fertility, 2016, 19(3): 212-219.

DOI：10.1080/14647273.2016.1221149

• Ovarian reserve
• early menopause
• IVF
• oocytes
• poor response

One in 10 women reach menopause before they are 45 years of age, and 1 in 100 before 40. In most cases, poor ovarian response to gonadotrophins is a result of poor ovarian reserve. An early menopause is associated with long-term health risks. Identifying women at risk may allow appropriate measures to be instigated early. Women aged <40 years treated in the Aberdeen Fertility Centre between 1998 and 2002 were identified. Those with poor response to an age appropriate dose of gonadotrophins (obtaining 3 eggs or had cycle cancelled) after exclusion of hypothalamic insufficiency, or whose cycle was cancelled due to poor response were age matched with good responders (6-15 eggs). In this retrospective cohort study, women who have had IVF at least 10 years ago (157 poor responders and 314 good responders) were sent a postal questionnaire to determine age at menopause. A total of 219 women (64 poor responders, 155 good responders) returned their questionnaires. Poor responders were more likely to have premature menopause (3% vs. 0%; p=.024). A higher proportion of poor responders experienced early menopause (11% vs. 3%; p=.044). Despite being the first study with a 10-year follow-up, this study is limited to one centre and has a small number of women reaching premature menopause. Poor response to gonadotrophins in the context of IVF treatment is a marker of reduced ovarian reserve and is associated with early menopause. Results of this study underline the need for larger studies with long-term follow-up.

• 出版日期2016-9